Winning a grant is only the beginning — managing donor funds compliantly, transparently, and to the highest standard is what protects an organisation’s funding, reputation, and mission. This advanced programme equips senior finance and programme professionals to lead grant financial management and navigate the complex compliance requirements of institutional donors.
Designed for an international audience from officer to director level, the programme addresses the grant management cycle, donor rules and regulations, eligible costs, financial reporting and compliance, sub-recipient management, audit readiness, and risk. It covers the requirements of major institutional donors and the emerging trends in donor compliance and assurance.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Critically appraise grant financial management
- Understand the grant management cycle
- Interpret donor rules and regulations
- Manage eligible and ineligible costs
- Budget and re-budget within donor rules
- Manage grant cash flow and disbursements
- Prepare donor financial reports
- Manage compliance requirements
- Manage procurement compliance under grants
- Manage sub-recipients and downstream partners
- Assess and manage grant risk
- Prepare for donor audits and verifications
- Manage findings and disallowed costs
- Strengthen compliance systems and capacity
- Manage multiple donors and requirements
- Anticipate emerging trends in donor compliance
Course Outline
- Module 1: Grant Financial Management
- Module 2: The Grant Management Cycle
- Module 3: Donor Rules & Regulations
- Module 4: Eligible & Ineligible Costs
- Module 5: Budgeting & Re-Budgeting
- Module 6: Grant Cash Flow & Disbursements
- Module 7: Donor Financial Reporting
- Module 8: Managing Compliance Requirements
- Module 9: Procurement Compliance Under Grants
- Module 10: Sub-Recipient Management
- Module 11: Grant Risk Assessment & Management
- Module 12: Preparing for Donor Audits
- Module 13: Managing Findings & Disallowed Costs
- Module 14: Strengthening Compliance Systems
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Donor Compliance
Who Should Attend
This advanced programme is designed for grant and finance managers, compliance officers, programme finance staff, finance directors, and senior officers managing institutional donor funds in the NGO, INGO, and development sector internationally.
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